One of the most popular topics in the PPC community is quality score. As account managers we are always trying to improve this number, theorizing the factors that impact this number, and striving to get our clients to understand it’s impact. For this post I took keyword level data and quality scores from 5 clients. In total I used over 68,000 keywords. The data comes from 1 … [Read more...] about A Study Of Quality Score And Recommendations We Can Act Upon
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October 2015: Hero Conf Crosses the Pond!
Coming October 2015: Hero Conf London! Same great event, exciting new location. You've asked for it PPC Heroes, and we're happy to make it happen: Our first ever international event! We are thrilled to announce the next stop on our Hero Conf tour, which will take place October 28-30, 2015 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London Kensington. London already has … [Read more...] about October 2015: Hero Conf Crosses the Pond!
Cut Through The Marketing Filler With Review Extensions
“This is the best pizza place in Philadelphia” You are thrilled when your customers say this (or sentiment similar to that about your business). Hearing this type of talk let’s you know your work is valuable and that your customers appreciate what your business does. You wish you could take that claim and let potential customers hear it, so you put in your ads “Philly’s … [Read more...] about Cut Through The Marketing Filler With Review Extensions
Webinar Confirmation: Leveraging Micro-Moments: Using PPC When It Matters Most
You're All Set! You're now registered for Google and Hanapin Marketing's webinar, Leveraging Micro-Moments: Using PPC When It Matters Most. Check your email now for a link to join the webinar. Know of a fellow PPC fan who would also love this webinar? or Email It » Other Resources You Might Like: How Mobilegeddon Impacts Paid Search Are Long Tailed … [Read more...] about Webinar Confirmation: Leveraging Micro-Moments: Using PPC When It Matters Most
Webinar: Leveraging Micro-Moments: Using PPC When It Matters Most
More about this Webinar As a marketer, your biggest opportunities are in the smallest moments. Reaching your customers in moments that matter, in a way that is relevant to their intent and context is not only needed, it's absolutely essential to your brand. You should understand this new behavior (micro-moments) and take action to address it, as hearts, minds and dollars are … [Read more...] about Webinar: Leveraging Micro-Moments: Using PPC When It Matters Most
How To Go About Adding To Your PPC Mix
The first questions that should be answered for any new PPC account need to cover goal identification. What will make this a successful marketing channel for us? How many conversions and at what cost per acquisition will put us in the black? After that can come many different questions, including ones related to the specific business or industry you’re working in. … [Read more...] about How To Go About Adding To Your PPC Mix
Big News for Bing Shopping
This week, Bing Ads announced that a Shopping Campaigns beta will run for a limited number of advertisers, and be extended to all advertisers over the coming months. They are hoping that this new format will make it easier for you to advertise products from Bing Merchant Center and improve the overall management of Product Ads. Also, you will be able to import your Google … [Read more...] about Big News for Bing Shopping
The Hierarchy of PPC Account Realization
There are many aspects of PPC account management but few frameworks for explaining them. Often times account management is portrayed as a bundle of tasks, which may or may not be needed for a specific account. This lack of a clear explanation leaves it open ended as to where tasks fall in relation to one another. Most have probably heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. If … [Read more...] about The Hierarchy of PPC Account Realization
My Top 10 Favorite Paid Search Tools
There are lots of tools that assist us in our paid search efforts. Below I have compiled a list of my favorite paid search tools. Each has its own reason for making “my favorite” list. Some have saved the day, others I use on a daily basis, and others are simply fun tools to use. 1) Conversion Optimizer or CPA Bidding For me, conversion optimizer gets on the list, because … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Favorite Paid Search Tools
Facebook Custom Audiences – Targeting Those Who Know You Best
While recently dealing with a lead gen client, I was confronted with an all-too-typical scenario: the CPCs and cost-per-lead were rising and lead volume was declining. With both cost-per-lead and volume being top priority, I was motivated to seek out ways to combat the issues. After thoroughly reviewing the client’s Google and Bing campaigns, it seemed as if all best … [Read more...] about Facebook Custom Audiences – Targeting Those Who Know You Best
How Mobilegeddon Impacts Paid Search
By now you’ve most likely heard of Google’s latest SEO algorithm update, aptly nicknamed Mobilegeddon by the SEM industry. Website mobile-friendliness will now be a ranking signal within the organic results. This update shouldn’t come as a surprise as Google has been putting more emphasis on mobile over the last few years. The fascinating part is what this update means for the … [Read more...] about How Mobilegeddon Impacts Paid Search
Using Top vs Other Rather Than Average Position for Bidding
Every month on the third Wednesday at Hanapin Marketing we have a training day where we each participate in running sessions to help train the team and keep the balance of knowledge in the industry across the company. This past Wednesday the team debated utilizing "Top vs Other" data rather than Average Position when making bid changes. What's Wrong with Average … [Read more...] about Using Top vs Other Rather Than Average Position for Bidding
